Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering at University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, Canada is a master's degree in Electrical Engineering programme. The programme runs for 24 months. Tuition for international students is CAD 1,909 per credit (CAD 1,176 per credit for local students).
This Master of Engineering is a course-based, non-thesis degree in UNB's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, assessed by the department's graduate committee rather than through a thesis defense. Full-time students can complete the program in up to 24 months, with entry available in fall or winter terms. The department emphasizes small class sizes and close faculty-student interaction, and its ten designated research areas - which inform available coursework and specialization - include biomedical engineering, communications systems, control systems, power systems, and smart grid technologies, supported by facilities such as the Emera and NB Power Research Centre for Smart Grid Technologies and the Optical Fiber Systems Research Laboratory. Admission normally requires an undergraduate degree with a minimum 80 percent average or first-class standing, and international applicants must meet English proficiency requirements. Graduate students may also access teaching assistant positions and engineering co-op opportunities. The program suits engineering graduates seeking advanced coursework and professional credentialing in electrical or computer engineering without undertaking original research.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:80.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Applicants to UNB's Electrical and Computer Engineering graduate program should hold an undergraduate degree from an accredited university with a minimum average of 80% or First Class standing; PhD applicants are additionally expected to hold a Master's degree from an accredited university. A complete application must include three references and a brief statement describing the applicant's academic or professional background and areas of interest. International applicants whose first language is not English must meet: TOEFL paper-based 580 with a Test of Written English score of 4.0, TOEFL internet-based 94 with a writing score of 25, TOEFL computer-based 237 with a writing score of 4.0, IELTS band 7.0, MELAB 85, or CanTEST band 4.75. This Master of Engineering intake runs Fall and Winter.
Application Details
Start Date:Fall and Winter
Application Deadline:Domestic and international applicants apply through UNB's own application portal by the same published dates: for Fall 2027 entry the general deadline is 31 March 2027, and for Winter 2027 entry it is 15 November 2026, with undergraduate scholarship applications due 1 March 2027. UNB continues to accept applications after these dates while seats remain in the program, so admission is effectively rolling once the deadline passes. UNB publishes no international-specific deadline distinct from these dates. Limited-enrolment programmes close earlier: the Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education (Fredericton) close 1 December 2026, and the Bachelor of Nursing closes 15 February 2027. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
